Washington, DC, United States – Philippine Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon M. Lopez and US Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Katherine Tai held a landmark bilateral meeting to discuss trade and investment issues, sectoral and industrial cooperation, and the trajectory of the PH-US economic relations during the Philippine trade delegation’s official trip to continue reading : PH, US reaffirm strategic economic partnership
Manila, Philippines – During a webinar held by the ASEAN-Japan Centre on the Intellectual Property Chapter of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement held last 12 April 2022, DTI Assistant Secretary Allan B. Gepty highlighted the importance of intellectual property provisions in free trade agreements in promoting an environment that would facilitate innovation and continue reading : Intellectual property provisions in RCEP to promote competitiveness, innovation
Manila, Philippines – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) highlighted anew the benefits of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement at a panel discussion entitled, “RCEP: Should we get in now?” featured during the virtual General Members’ Meeting (GMM) of the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) held last 24 March 2022. Department continue reading : RCEP benefits highlighted anew at Management Association of the Philippines meeting
The Pilipino Banana Growers and Exporters Association, Inc. (PBGEA) joined calls for the Philippine Senate’s immediate concurrence of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement in a statement released Monday, 31 January 2022. PBGEA Executive Director Stephen Antig highlighted the employment generated by the sector and noted that the industry was reliant on imported inputs continue reading : Banana growers and exporters call for ratification of RCEP
Amidst the busy schedule of the Senate this week and the need to urgently act on other important local bills, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon M. Lopez expressed optimism that the Senate will eventually concur on the ratification of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement when it resumes session this year. continue reading : DTI looks forward to RCEP ratification
The Information Technology and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) called on the Senate to ratify the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement in a statement released Thursday, 27 January 2022. IBPAP represents over 332 member-companies and six partner associations engaged in the country’s business process outsourcing (BPO) industry and related sectors. According to continue reading : IT-BPM sector urges Senate to ratify RCEP
The Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines, Foundation, Inc. (SEIPI) urges the Senate to immediately ratify the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement noting the advantages it will bring to the industry that employs over 3 million direct and indirect workers in 2020. Dan Lachica, SEIPI President wrote in their position paper, “the country’s continue reading : Semiconductor and electronics industry calls for immediate RCEP Senate concurrence
The country’s Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs) and key industry associations released their respective statements of support backing the Philippine’s participation in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement, which entered into force early this year. Investment Promotion Agencies and industry stakeholders back RCEP ratification Citing that the RCEP Agreement will allow firms based in the continue reading : Investment Promotion Agencies and industry stakeholders back Senate concurrence of RCEP Agreement, participation to boost competitiveness of services and investment sectors
The Executive Department through the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) responded anew to concerns raised by stakeholders in the agricultural sector against the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement. Trade Secretary Ramon M. Lopez reiterated that the RCEP Agreement did not only exclude highly sensitive agricultural products from tariff liberalization. Perforce, RCEP even provides continue reading : Executive department allays farmers’ concerns on RCEP
MANILA, Philippines – The Aerospace Industries Association of the Philippines (AIAP), representing aerospace parts manufacturers and suppliers, expressed support for the Philippines participation in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement. “The aerospace industry fully supports the RCEP because there are key benefits that cannot be ignored such as lower cost of inputs, convenience in continue reading : Aerospace Industry supports RCEP